Stephen Erickson

An award winning screenwriter and feature filmmaker. An actor's director with a camera style that opens the frame to dance with the actors. I write character driven stories about underdogs facing intolerable situations who stand up and find their voice. Theme is paramount. Dilemma is essential. Emotionally compelling stories with a unique perspective and sense of humor. My website as Scriptwriter/Director/Producer is stephenjerickson.com I wrote and directed the award-winning feature drama, 'The Stonecutter.' stonecuttermovie.com 'The Stonecutter' premiered internationally at the 2011 Cannes Film Market, on DVD in 2011 and digitally in 2014 and 2015. View it on Amazon Prime Instant Video. 'David And Katrina - A Love Story' is an action-drama feature based on the true story that I have a life rights option to for all media. My screenplay is a 2016 PAGE Awards Quarterfinalist, a 2016 Stage 32 Happy Writers Quarterfinalist and a 2016 Scriptapalooza Quarterfinalist. 'Picking Up Sticks,' a new broad romantic comedy feature, has advanced into the Second Round in the Comedy category of the Austin Film Festival. It is also a 2016 Creative World Awards Comedy Semifinalist. My other screenplays include 'The Yes Man's Daughter' (crime thriller) and 'Nathan's Way' (coming-of-age drama) Farm Animal Compassionate Engagement - farmanimalce.com - is a 501c(3) in progress. I am founder, blogger and a content creative for this site which launched in December, 2014 and is dedicated to ending the horror of factory farming. As Executive V.P., I originated and oversaw two independent Home Entertainment labels, Vina Entertainment and Woodhaven Entertainment, establishing distinctive brand identities by producing or acquiring cutting edge content. I am directly responsible for the rights negotiation and licensing, development and release of over 400 feature films, television and special interest programs onto DVD and, more recently, onto broadcast and VOD platforms.